Whether you are concerned about fuel prices, global warming, or dependence on foreign oil producers like Russia or Iran, we need to find ways to reduce energy usage. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is taking helpful steps towards this goal. For example, FCPS committed to achieve a 20% reduction of energy usage from 2013 to […]
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Young people have long been at the forefront of discussions and activism around climate change. This year’s COP27 was another milestone for them — they became official stakeholders in climate policy under the ACE action plan, which was created at COP27 in Egypt over the last few weeks. Young people’s voices and opinions will now […]
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Delegates at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 wrapped up the second technical dialogue of the first global stocktake – a process that is critical both for implementing the Paris Agreement and accelerating climate action. Speaking at the close of the dialogue last Friday, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell stressed that the stocktake is much […]
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Costa Rica has been a pioneer in greening its economy, and its efforts to fight climate change and restore ecosystems have earned the country international recognition. But climate change continues to pose important risks, most acutely through natural disasters. Costa Rica is now the first country to benefit from the IMF’s new Resilient and Sustainability Facility to […]
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UN Climate Change News, 15 November 2022 – The first high-level ministerial roundtable on pre-2030 ambition took place at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 yesterday, with a collective call to urgently ramp up climate action and support. The roundtable, a new annual event to set the global direction on mitigation ambition and implementation that should be taken […]
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As COP27 unfolds in Egypt, we are hearing about a large array of climate change solutions, ranging from building with carbon-absorbing bamboo and using less plastic to growing more kelp in the oceans to retain its carbon stores and enhance biodiversity. All of these ideas are important and could lead to positive environmental outcomes if successfully implemented. However, as climate scientists we believe […]
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NEW DELHI: Arctic Circle, a non-profit organisation promoting international dialogue among countries surrounding the North Pole, has mooted a similar initiative for the Himalayan region with the UAE leading the efforts in this direction. The Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavik in Iceland earlier this month, featured a separate session on the ‘The Third Pole Process’ […]
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Scientists have warned that the earth’s condition has deteriorated to the point where “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.” In a report released on October 26, an international team of scientists claims that the state of the planet Earth has deteriorated to the point that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.” 16 of […]
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Researchers examining data going back to 1990s find global south has borne brunt despite causing least emissions Heatwaves brought on by human-caused climate breakdown have cost the global economy about $16tn since the 1990s, according to a study. The research calculates the financial impact of extreme heat on infrastructure, agriculture, productivity, human health and other areas. “We […]
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